Enlightenment

"Still waters overcome the raging torrent."

― Toki (Fist of the North Star)

"When you base your expectations only on what you see, you blind yourself to the possibilities of a new reality."

― Zaheer (Avatar The Legend of Korra)

"You think you know how the world works? You think that this material universe is all there is? What is real? What mysteries lie beyond the reach of your senses? At the root of existence, mind and matter meet. Thoughts form reality. This universe is only one of an infinite number. Worlds without end; some benevolent and life-giving, others filled with malice and hunger. Dark places where powers older than time lie, ravenous and waiting. Who are you in this vast multiverse, Mr. Strange?"

― The Ancient One (Doctor Strange)

The power to understand or possess full comprehension of the universe and/or beyond. Sub-power of Omniscience and Cultivation. Ultimate form of State of Mind. Lesser version of Unimind.

Also Called[]

Absolute/Undivided Understanding
Buddhahood (Buddhism)
Siddhahood (Jainism)
Nirvana

Capabilities[]

The user has reached enlightenment, allowing them full comprehension of any situation. They are able to understand the meaning of everything by communicating with or understanding the mind of God, Universal Consciousness or similar source, profound spiritual understanding and/or a fundamentally changed consciousness whereby everything is perceived as a unity. This power is capable of awakening the user, both spiritually and mentally.

The achieving of enlightenment can come in different forms depending on how users go about it or depending on the user themselves. These ways can be but are not limited to knowledge, freedom, and clarity.

Applications[]

Absolute Chi - The user has an unlimited chi that is equivalent to the power of many different forms of chi which comes in handy in situations that test one's fortitude and grants abilities. (Varies)
Balance: Balance with the forces of the universe and transcendent areas or locations and control to its will.
- Inner Balance: Perfectly balanced with themselves and possess the state of total harmony.
Cultivation: Harness and repurpose internal energy to achieve newfound existential brilliance.
Decodification/Elucidation: Unlock and understand universal secrets.
Dual Consciousness: Users have a dual consciousness, a unique blend of higher and lower consciousness, a multifaceted state of consciousness that gives users a broad spectrum of both the vastness of external existence and the intricacies of their internal and personal states.
- Higher Consciousness: Denote their natural consciousness and reach a higher level of development.
  - Cosmic Knowledge: Complete understanding and knowledge of the cosmos.
- Lower Consciousness: True, profound awakening of expansive understanding puts the individuals mind, body and soul in perfect synch.
  - Personal Mortality: Hold total control over your own living coil, to the point where you can't and won't die unless you decide.
    - Semi-Immortality: Be virtually everlasting save vulnerability to certain things.
  - Self-Reincarnation: Push your anima and consciousness into a new incarnation of life that's your own choosing.
Encyclopedic Knowledge: These users have a complete and perfect amount of knowledge and information on all subjects.
Evolution/Ascension: Evolve or ascend possibly to the point of being on par with gods.
Infinite Experience: Gain unlimited experience from the universe.
Mental Evolution: Evolve their consciousness to reach a new level of sapience/sentience.
- Knowledge Ascendancy: Ascends through knowledge, unbinding their mind to the universe and beyond.
  - Morality Transcendence: The state of being above the notions of right and wrong.
Nirvana Transport: Can ascend/transmigrate souls, willingly or otherwise, into a place beyond the afterlife/to nirvana.
- Inner Sight: entry into Nirvana unlocks inner knowing.
  - Mental and Spiritual iterations of Freedom.
Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural/Absolute Wisdom: Possess wisdom.
- True-Self Recognition: Can see/perceive the true, inner self of themselves and others, what they truly wish.
Reality Clarification/Perception: have clarity of reality and see have understanding of what you perceive.
State of Mind: Can enter a special state of mind, where they understand who they are and what their true purpose is.
- Calm State: Can enter into or is always calm, serene and relaxed regardless of the situation(s)
  - Clear Mind: Mental boundaries and limitations are completely erased allowing their mental abilities.
Transcendent Connection: Shares connection with the almighty, primal, primordial, omnipotent or transcendent.
- Divine Empowerment: Can draw strength from powerful divine forces of different gods to increase their natural abilities.

Techniques[]

Variations[]

Unimind (Ultimate stage)

Associations[]

Limitations[]

Does not obtain true Omniscience.
The user has to be pure in order to possess this ability or purge themselves from impure thoughts.
- Note that this doesn't mean good or nice, as several demons and evil entities/beings achieved Enlightenment in Hindu mythology.
- The practice of enlightenment is also not limited to what the user can be enlightened. This means that the user can become enlightened to evil concepts as well as good.
Weak against Consciousness Grounding and Mental Reset.

Known Users[]

See also: Enlightenment Superpowers.

David Bowman (2010: Odyssey Two)
King Solomon (Abrahamic Religions)
Roger Smith (American Dad!); temporarily
Chakravartin (Asura's Wrath)
The Avatar (Avatar: The Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra)
- Aang
- Korra
Guru Pathik (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Huu (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
Yuuichiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
Yuujiro Hanma (Baki the Grappler)
Sassy the Sasquatch (The Big Lez Show)
Gautama Buddha (Buddhism)
Jesus Christ (Christianity)
Shakamon (Digimon)
Shivamon (Digimon)
Isaac Netero (Hunter X Hunter)
Several characters (Journey To The West)
- Sun Wukong
- Tang Sanzang
- Zhu Bajie
- Sha Wujing
Jin Taekyung (Murim Login)
Satoru Gojo (Jujutsu Kaisen)
Ryomen Sukuna (Jujutsu Kaisen)
All Humans (Chainsaw Man); when not allowed to age
Master Oogway (Kung Fu Panda); implied
Lucifer (Theistic Luciferism)
Aladdin (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
The Ancient One (Marvel Comics)
Zensei's Founder (The Outcast)
Sigma (Overwatch)
Tekharta Zenyatta (Overwatch); via Transcendence
Zenyatta (Overwatch)
Persona Users (Persona)
Zerthimon (Planescape)
Virgo Asmita (Saint Seiya)
Virgo Shaka (Saint Seiya)
Grand Master/Tam Sung (Samurai Jack)
Buddah (Shuumatsu no Valkyrie: Record of Ragnarok)
Oro (Street Fighter series)
Ryu (Street Fighter UDON comics)
Akuma (Street Fighter UDON comics)
Lao-Tzu/Laozi (Taoism)
Buddah (TYPE-MOON)
Martial Artists (Wuxia Media)